I'm warning you now, if you don't like glitter, this project isn't for you. But if your corvid brain activates at the sight of anything shiny, then you've landed in the right place! 

These sparkly ornaments are super easy to make and I'll walk you through the process. (I've got a full supply list linked at the bottom of this post.)

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I started by painting the entire surface of some plastic disc-shaped ornaments with Heavy Black Gesso. While this was drying, I cast some moulds with resin. I used the Redesign Astrid and Delicate Flora Moulds, plus Finnabair's Nocturnal Insects and Birds and Bats Mould. 

While the resin is still pliable, glue the raven skulls, Delicate Flora and frame from the Astrid mould in place with heavy body gel. If your moulds have already hardened too much, heat them with a heat tool to soften them and make them pliable again. Let the wings cure flat on your work surface. 

Paint all of your moulds with the Heavy Black Gesso and give another coat to the ornaments themselves too. This will ensure a nice hefty black to work on. (Make sure to get the front and the back of the insect wings mould.)

After the moulds are adhered, paint the inside of the Astrid frame mould with a paint that matches the color you've chosen for your flower. Since I'm using purple, I decided to use an Opal Magic Paint that shows up purple on black. 

I glued the insect wings in place then I applied Old Silver Wax to the highlights of the moulds. 

Now for the super glittery part! Working in sections, apply Soft Matte Gel to the ornament base, being careful to go around the moulds. I left the eyes and nostrils of the raven skulls alone. Once you've painted a section on, sprinkle on black glitter. I used a deep true black from the Ebony and Ivory set. 

Once you've applied glitter all over the 3 ornaments, go back and apply a second layer of glitter, again working in sections. While this uses up nearly an entire vial of glitter, it is so worth the sparkly effect! 

The final step is to add your flower to the center of the insect wings, add the ornament caps back on, and tie on some silver velvet ribbon. And voila! You have some sparkly gothic Halloween ornaments that even the raven in Poe's poem would love. Until next time, happy crafting!

Adrienne

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